Council Countdown
Rival Resumés as a Dozen Seek Victory in Daneek’s District
Jarrett Murphy |
Council aides, community board leaders and accomplished lawyers are among those hoping to win the crowded 27th district primary.
2021 election
Trumpy Bear, Pee-Wee Herman and a Disputed Number of Rescue Cats Make Cameos at Intense Republican Debate
Jarrett Murphy |
Mayoral contenders Curtis Sliwa and Fernando Mateo faced off in their first official debate, obscuring their real policy ideas with stage combat.
The Max & Murphy Show
Will NYC’s Changing Demographics Shape the 2021 Mayoral Race?
Jarrett Murphy |
It’s not just a question of who’s here and which candidate they favor, but whether they can and will vote.
nyc mayoral race
Ten Tests of Scott Stringer’s Soul
Jarrett Murphy |
The mayoral candidate has lived in the public eye since his first run for office in 1989. Amid all the press releases and policy reports, and plenty of posturing and politics, here are ten episodes where he really had a chance to stand up for what he believed.
2021 election
In First, Two Competitors For NYC Mayor to Endorse Each Other
Ese Olumhense |
Art Chang, co-creator of NYC Votes, and Joycelyn Taylor, an entrepreneur from Brooklyn, told City Limits on Monday that they would be cross-endorsing one another in the mayor’s race.
Brooklyn
In Brooklyn, Incumbent Council Member Looks to Hold Off Veteran Challenger and Win First Full Term
Amanda Salazar/Gotham Gazette |
New York City Council Member Farah Louis is among the 18 members of the 51-seat Council eligible for and seeking reelection this year, but she is not able to cruise to a full term representing Brooklyn’s 45th District.
Homelessness
Opinion: NYC’s Next Mayor Should Commit to Upholding the Right to Shelter
Tony Hannigan and Joe DeGenova |
‘The right to shelter provides unshakeable protections for those who would otherwise have no choice but to sleep on the street. Threats to the right to shelter by New York mayors aren’t new—Both Giuliani and Bloomberg mounted strident challenges to modify and undo it.’
Una Ciudad sin Límites
Escaño para reemplazar a Rubén Díaz padre en el Bronx está repleta de gente
Daniel Parra |
Ocho candidatos compiten para sustituir al concejal Rubén Díaz Sr., que ha representado al Bronx en el Consejo y la legislatura estatal durante casi dos décadas.
2021 election
The Next Mayor May Be Their Neighbor. These New Yorkers Don’t Care.
David Brand |
Of the eight top Democratic contenders facing off in the June mayoral primary, six own homes within the five boroughs. Of those, two are landlords. Two other candidates rent their city residences.
Council Countdown
Crowded Field in Bronx Race to Fill Ruben Díaz Sr’s Council Seat
Daniel Parra |
Of the eight candidates running in District 18, two have donated to Rev. Rubén Díaz, Sr.’s past campaigns, and the candidate with the most resources in the race has contributed to Ruben Diaz Jr.
